A Blank Slate: My New Apartment

My heart has grown at least 10 times bigger since my last post. Oh my goodness, you wonderful friends out there. I love you so much. Thank you for your overwhelming messages of love and support. You sure know how to buoy a girl. I’m sending you all giant bear hugs.

Anywho, now that you know my news, I can share with you my new apartment. This place already gives me so many happy, peaceful, cozy vibes. I actually just moved last Friday so there is quite a bit of settling in to do. Sometimes I feel like I am trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. But that’s the fun part, right? I definitely think so!

So before I start showing you the apartment with all my stuff in it, I thought I would show you the blank state that it was the first day I got my keys.

Here goes the grand (ha!) tour of my little place that I feel lucky to call home.

Living Room / Dining Room / Kitchen

Porch

Den / Studio

Bathroom

Bedroom

Laundry Room

It’s older. Nothing fancy. Finishes that I wouldn’t pick. Has brown carpet. But I FRIGGIN LOVE THIS PLACE. This is my place. All mine. I can do what I want (within the constraints of my lease that is) and it is what I make it. I am going to love the heck outta this place and make it warm, inviting, cozy, beautiful, light, pretty, and colorful. I am going to fill it up with everything that makes this place feel like a home. Cause stuff is stuff but it’s the feeling you bring to your home that matters.

So now that you’ve seen it empty, let’s get this party started! I can’t wait to show you what I’ve got up my sleeve!

Ok, here is the mom in me coming out. 1. Don’t ever leave your purse on the floor (dirt & bad karma) get a purse hanger or put on a doorknob, hook, chair. Lol 2. Add a deadbolt to doors & re-key your locks. Your too pretty to take a chance someone else has a copy. Put a hook eye lock on bedroom door(police told my sister in law this -she woke up w/burglar in room!). Face it you have a blog it is better to be safe than sorry. Not trying to scare you , this comes from a place of love. It is very exciting- new beginnings always are. Loooove what you do. Don’t forget there is a trick of hanging fabric with blue starch. I transformed my apt with hippie cotton wall hangings that then looked like wallpaper. I also used matching sheets to comforter set to wainscot my moms guest room. Also command hooks are your new best friend! Have fun & much love on your new direction.ReplyCancel

Oh Celia, thank you so much for your awesome comment! I truly appreciate everything you said and will take everything to heart! And I LOVE all those ideas with fabric! Can’t wait to try all these fun renter friendly decorating ideas!ReplyCancel

The apartment is so bright and welcoming! I saw what you’ve done with the space and I fell in love. It’s sometimes difficult to work with small spaces, but you’ve done an amazing job! It looks really cosy.ReplyCancel

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